“Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.” Helen Keller
I would suggest that we actually live best and most happily when we have purposes in multiple areas of our lives: family, friends, work, community, spiritual. Further, our purposes need to engage our strengths and enfold our values. Then, purpose can give rise to truly motivating goals. For more, see this Positive Psychology News Daily post.
Photo: "Purpose" by sidewalk flying
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